Police investigating threats Katie Hopkins received by online group Anonymous

The organisation threatened to hack her personal email unless she apologises for bullying people on her Twitter account

POLICE have launched at investigation after Katie Hopkins was threatened by an online group.

The organisation Anonymous threatened to access her personal email account unless she apologises for all those she's offended on her Twitter account.

Katie Hopkins' latest rant[Wenn]

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Police in Westminster are investigating an allegation of malicious communications against a 40-year-old woman reported on Tuesday, 30 June."

It's currently unknown who made the complaints or whether any arrests have been made.

The message was delivered to Katie in the form on a video posted on YouTube. The group, which originated on 4chan, issued her a warning saying she should go along with it if she wants to continue feeling "safe in your own home".

The message said: "Your actions online have been bought to our attention. You have disrespected and abused one of our own. It would be in your best interest to show us respect. Katie we do not forget, we do not forgive.

"Katie if you would like to feel safe in your own home listen to my instructions. For those who you have caused pain Katie you will immediately apologise over your Twitter account.

Anonymous have ordered her to apologise for online bullying[YouTube]

"You will show positivity to those who are hurt by you. Katie, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexuality, disability – we are all human."

It added: "If you ignore us we will hack into your personal email. This is not a threat as we don't believe in threats. This is a warning.

"You will experience first hand what it feels like to be bullied. "If you do complete the task addressed to you your personal details will spread like a disease through the deepest and darkest corners of cyber space.